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Westar Framing, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Westar Framing, INC. ranks #74,457 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 3 violations across 1 inspections.

Lower half by penalty100% serious
$2,244
OSHA penalties
3
Violations cited
1
OSHA inspections
#74,457
of 99,447 penalized employers

Westar Framing, INC. in Englewood, CO has been the subject of 1 OSHA workplace inspections and 3 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $2,244. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $14,321 in back wages owed to 12 affected workers. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Westar Framing, INC. once. These inspections resulted in 3 violations, averaging 3.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #74,457 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 3 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Construction industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $14,321 in back wages owed to 12 affected workers. For comparison, Barfield-Brandon Enterprises, INC. in Pooler, GA is another construction employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $16,566 in current penalties.

3.0
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#74,457
of 99,447 penalized employers
$14,321
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

D 59/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 3 violations across 1 OSHA inspection (3.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • C Wage & hour compliance: $14K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($14K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
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How Westar Framing, INC. compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Construction per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Westar Framing, INC. runs moderately below peers (0.3x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$2,244 Top 25% most affordable more affordable than 75% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). This entry sits in this band. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Above this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Construction employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Westar Framing, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both0.91.011.01.101.12.13.24.2OSHA inspectionsViolations citedZTEX CONSTRUCTION INC., OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0CLEVELAND ELECTRIC C…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0C & C TILE, INC., OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 3ADKINS ELECTRIC, INC., OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0STATEWIDE ELECTRICAL…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0ABCON ABATEMENT & DE…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 3A. HORN, INC., OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0NORTHRIDGE ELECTRIC, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0HRI INC, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0WALKER WHITE MECHANI…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1CANTU CONSTRUCTION, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0UNIVERSAL PLANT SERV…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 2TD INDUSTRIES, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 4ALAMO GENERAL CONTRA…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 4ANDY J. EGAN CO., INC., OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0MET-TECH SERVICES, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 2SOUTHWEST FIBER GUYS, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 2APACHE INDUSTRIAL SE…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0JVA INSULATION, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 2ARIZONA PIPELINE COM…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1Westar Framing, INC., OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 3
Westar Framing, INC. has 1 OSHA inspection on record and 3 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Construction peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Westar Framing, INC. in the Construction enforcement ledger

Among 33,222 Construction employers with OSHA penalties on file, Westar Framing, INC. ranks #23,909 at $2,244 current penalty. WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place Westar Framing, INC. at rank #5,641 of 12,785 employers ($14,321 owed).

Combined federal exposure here: $2,244 OSHA penalties plus $14,321 WHD back wages (86.5% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Westar Framing, INC. Compares

Westar Framing, INC.'s 3.00 violations per inspection compares to the Construction sector average of 3.3 violations per employer.

Against the Construction industry average of $6,767 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs moderately below peers (0.3x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

1

First Inspection

2012-04-19

Last Inspection

2012-04-19

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

3.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$2,244

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,361

What this shows 1 inspection over 1 year, averaging 3.0 violations per visit. That's $2,244 per inspection vs. the Construction average of $3,361.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

3

Serious

100.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

0

Other-Than-Serious

0.0% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$2,244

Current Penalty Amount

$2,244

Penalty Reduction

None

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$16,565

What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$14,321
Employees Affected
12
WHD Violations
17
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$1,193
Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average
$14,321

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Westar Framing, INC. owed $14,321 in back wages to 12 employees across 1 case and 17 violations. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.

Industry Safety Context: Construction

How Westar Framing, INC. compares to the Construction sector, which has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Westar Framing, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 1 2.0
Violations 3 3.3
Total Penalty $2,244 $6,767
Avg Penalty per Inspection $2,244 $3,361
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Nationwide Construction peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Westar Framing, INC., both outside CO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($2,244 here).

Professional Painting $2,245 CA Witchduck Development, INC. $2,245 VA Cim $2,245 CA Willamette Fence CO INC $2,245 OR

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (1 inspections here).

Ztex Construction INC. 1 insp. El Paso, TX Cleveland Electric Company 1 insp. Atlanta, GA C & C Tile, INC. 1 insp. Las Vegas, NV Adkins Electric, INC. 1 insp. Jacksonville, FL

Nearby & Similar Employers in Construction

Showing 5 of 61259 other employers tracked in this sector.

Barfield-Brandon Enterprises, INC.
Pooler, GA
3 inspections $16,566
High Line Construction Services LLC
Crystal Beach, FL
0 inspections $0
Abc Roofing & Siding, INC.
Morton, IL
2 inspections $16,561
LG Construction
Oklahoma City, OK
2 inspections $16,560
Lewis Contracting Services, LLC
Atlanta, GA
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use Westar Framing, INC.'s enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Westar Framing, INC. against Barfield-Brandon Enterprises, INC., a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Westar Framing, INC.'s inspection and penalty record is typical for Construction or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Construction sector
  • Westar Framing, INC. also carries $14,321 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works

Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Westar Framing, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Westar Framing, INC.'s workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 3 violations across 1 inspections, including 3 serious violations. Compared to Construction industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Westar Framing, INC. have? ▼
Westar Framing, INC. has 3 OSHA violations on record, including 3 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $2,244.
How many OSHA inspections has Westar Framing, INC. had? ▼
Westar Framing, INC. has had 1 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2012-04-19 and the most recent on 2012-04-19. This averages 3.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Westar Framing, INC.? ▼
Westar Framing, INC. has been assessed $2,244 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $14,321 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does Westar Framing, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Westar Framing, INC. has 3 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
Has Westar Framing, INC. been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Westar Framing, INC., resulting in $14,321 in back wages owed to 12 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Westar Framing, INC. operate in? ▼
Westar Framing, INC. operates in the Construction sector (NAICS code 238130). This industry has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 123,354 total OSHA inspections and $414.57M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Westar Framing, INC. owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Westar Framing, INC. owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $14,321 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
Where does Westar Framing, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Westar Framing, INC. ranks #74,457 (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.
How does Westar Framing, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Westar Framing, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $2,244 is below the Construction industry average of $6,767 per employer. The employer has 1 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, Barfield-Brandon Enterprises, INC. in Pooler, GA is a similar construction employer with $16,566 in current penalties.
Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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